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Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
Middletown,s Creamery .

The operating room, 42x4z, az tne
Middletown Creamery has been ceiled,
and lathed and pleastered. The receiving
platfor m is completed, on which will be
two tanks that will hold about 25OO gal
Ions OF milk. The milk is emptied In
these as received and then run into the
separators which are located along side
the platform about four feet below.
There are two of these little machines
that make 5000 revolution minute,
and the cream being lighter than the
milk is forced to the top, and passes out
a small opening and is collected in
vessel at the side of the machine, while
the milk is run of into another vessel.
On the opposite side of the room will be a
l2x16 feet refrigerator for the butter an d
cream. The balance Of the room will be
taken up with machinery for churning,
working the butter. etc, On the south
side of this room, but shut off from it, is
the boiler and engine room. The engine
will be Is horsepower and the boiler 20
horsepower. Adjoining the boiler room
will be the Office and then the living
rooms. There will be five of these, two
down stairs and three up, and will be
used by the employees. Everything is
now ready and waiting for the machinery
which is expected every day.
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DEAR OLD KRiss.

i. WISH. YOU
WOULD. PLEASE BRING ME "A
LITTLE TABLE "A. TABLE. CLOTH
AND CASTOR AND A PAIR OF
GUM BOOTS. AND. PLEASE. BRING
LAURA "A LITTLE. DOLL COACH
AND. LITTLE BABY ANNIE A
GUM RATTLE. PLEASE FILL. OUR
STOCKINGS WITH CANDY TOYS
AND KRiSS WILL YOU PLEASE
BRING LAURA. AND. ME A. RING
AND LITTLE. UMBRELLA THAT
is ALL Il GUESS FROM
HELEN
JAMESON
MOUNT PLEASANT
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St. Georges Items.

- The sewing circlesof the Presbyterian
Church will hold their Apron Bazaar on Wed.
nesday afternoon and evening next, Decem.
ber l4th, 1887.
Mr.. Levi Preston of Unionville, Chester
County, Pa, was the guest of A. N. Sutton
and family last week.
- Samuel O. Vail ofSt. Georges Hundred,
while driving from Delaware City, on the
Dutch Neck road, on Monday last. was SER
iously injured by his horse getting frightened
and throwing him out Of the wagon and
breaking his thigh. Drs. Belville and
Vallandigham were called in and attended
the injured mans wound. Last reports give
the patient doing as well as could be expect
ed though suffering much pain.
- The surprise party at James P. Ford's
on Tuesday night was largely attended
Music was supplied by the St GEORGES
orchestra and dancing was the principal en-
joyment of the evening.
= The attendance at Charles Clark's sale
on Monday was good and the stock etc.,
sold at fair prices.
Fox hunting is the leading pleasure Of
the sporting class during this delightful
weather. Captain Eugene Reybold, l. j.
Craven and brother of Salem, N. j., and
others Joined our hunters on Wednesday
with their pack of 30 hounds or more, and
made the air fairly ring with the merry tones
Of the excited hound to the qualification Of
the sportsmen.
- We learn the question for debate at the
Young Peoples Association, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church on last Friday was
"Whether the Shooting at Kirkwood was
caused by Rum or Accident" As yet we
have not heard the decision, it would seem,
however, that the association had ran ashore
for subjects of debate, to be obliged to tum-
BILE to questions that is calculated to intro
duce trouble among its members. Certainly
if it has no respect for the living, there
should be some shown for the dead.
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A Distinguished Glergyman's Testi-
U0nmw.

A Distinguished Glergyman's Testf-
mOny.
Rev. r. M. Pickens, President of the
Methodist Protestant Church of South
Carolina, writes from Greenville:
"About four years ago was attacked
with what the physicians pronounced
neuralgia rheumatism, accompanied with
erysipelas. Ny appetite failed me entirely,
and had an intermitting pulse and very
irregular pulsations of the heart. A ter
rible pain soon came into my chest and
shoulders, and I became so helpless that
could attend to no business at all. The
pains were movable, and would sometimes
pass from one part of my body to another.
Finally the erysipelas broke out on my left
hand and arm, and produced much SWELL
ing. I was for eighteen months afflicted
in this way, and Of course used great
many kinds of medicines, but nothing gave
me relief Friends finally persuaded me
to try Swift's Specific. noticed decided
improvement while taking the first bottle.
continued its use until I had taken about
one dozen bottles, when found myself
sound and well again, with no sign of dis
ease left except stiffness in my hand, a
result Of the erysipelas. While taking
the medicine I gained on an average two
pounds of flesh per week. think S. s. 8.
q valuable medicine, and I frequently
recommend it TO my friends"
Write to the SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga, for Treatise on Blood and
Skin Diseases, mailed free to anyone"
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&c. w. w. Naudain offers bargains
at cost in another column. Read what he
says.
There will be preaching next Sunday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock, at Armstrong Chap
Ell by Rev. W. q. Alexander.
- The Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny through their superintendent, l. n.
Mills, has generously donated 500 to the
Hose Company.
Mr.. D. L. Dunning has received some
decided novelties in the way OF Christ
mas goods and his opening will take
place about Saturday.
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subscriptions. advertisements and Job work
The most interesting reading to a
man of moderate income isa tax receipt.
| = The Misses Mary and Lidie Gilch are
| visiting friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. John Jenkins. late with Lord &
p, ,lk Chemical Company, removed his
fam uy to Philadelphia last Thursday,
wher, !, he has position. The new chem
ist with the above Company will occupy
the post ion vacated by Mr.. jenkins.
Mr.. samuel Saxton, late with the
watkins Pa, liking Company, removed to
Murphey's Mill, near Clayton, Del, on
Thursday last. We understand Mr.. Sax
ton is to have charge OF the above named
mill. His post Office address is Clayton,
Del.
Mr.. George Janvier returned home
from an extended trip through the states
north OF as, on Saturday. He seems TO be
greatly pleased with histrip and returns
in good health and spirits.
- Mrs. Clayton removed to Fieldsboro
on Saturday last.
Miss Annie Wright of Clayton, is
visiting the family of Mr.. Wesley Walk.
or.
The Misses Gilbe of Wilmington,
after spending several days with Mrs.
VIM. johnson, returned home on Mon
| day.
AT the M. e. Church on Sunday
| morning communion service was held.
The pastor ofRciated assisted by his father.
Love feast was held in the evening, after
which an able aernaon WIS preached by
the presiding elder, Rev. J. France, from
| John, Sd chapter, 10th verse.
A donation was given the Rev. T. R..
Creamer on Saturday evening last, by the
members of the M. E. Church, the occa-
sion being the thirteenth anniversary of
| his marriage. Many useful articles were
presented, including much that goes to
make life pleasant, not the least of which
was the thought which prompted the
deed.
$. M. Spedon's entertainment, given
under the auspices of the Cantwell Club,
was witnessed by moderately good au-
dience on Monday evening, and it is
needless to say all VINO were there enjoy
ed 1t.
A ball was given at Mr.. Henry Bing-
near's last week which was largely ate
tended and greatly enjoyed.
| The " No You Don't was again In
port with oysters the first of the week.
Mr.. John West returned to Philadel-
phia on Monday.
MIR. Thomas Ford, at one time res
ident of this place, has taken unto him
selfa wife. He is now residing in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. M. A. Vandegrift, who was in
iured as reported in last weeks paper, is
Improving.
Union meetings of the classes OF the
M. e. Church are still being held. They
seem to be growing both in attendance
and interest.
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rheumatism

We doubt IL there is, or can be, a specthc
remedy for rheumatism; but thousands who
have suffered its pains have been greatly BEN
Gifted by Hoods Sarsaparilla. II you have
failed to find relief, try this great remedy.
"I was afflicted with rheumatism twenty
years. Previous to 1888 found no relief, but
grew worse, and at one time was almost help
less. Hoods Sarsaparilla did me more good
than all the other medicine I ever had"
a. T. BALLOON, Shirley Village, Mass.
"I had rheumatism three years, and got no
relief till took Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t has
done great things for me. recommend it to
Others" LEWs BURBANK. Biddeford. Me.
Hoods SarsapariIla is characterized by
three peculiarities 1st, the combination OF
remedial agents I'd, the propoTtiof1j Sd, the
process of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is medicine of unusual
strength, effecting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla tones up my system;
purifes my blood, sharpens my appetite, ana
seems to make me over" j. P. THOMPSON,
Register of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's Sarsapariila beats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold" !. HARRINGTON,
100 Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for $5. Made
only by G. /. HOOD q CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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Volunteer Hose and Hook and Lad
der Company.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Hose Company was held in The TRAN
SCRIPT office last Friday evening. The
following persons were elected members:
r. L. Naudain, Martin B. Burris, Edward
Tatman, j. Clark Stewart and W. T. Con-
nellee. The company now numbers
thirty-one active members. The treas
urer reported S749 in the treasury. The
chairman of the soliciting committee re-
ported $251 so subscribed. Since that
time there have been S135.50 added to the
amount. Samples of hose were shown
and proposals heard from different firms.
A committee of five were appointed by
the chair to make some arrangements for
an entertainment and report at a special
meeting on Wednesday evening. This
committee met on Saturday evening at
DR.. W. F. Kennedy's Office and decided
to hold the entertainment on the 18th of
January. It will consist OF drama, sup
per, museum, etc., etc. The Middle
town orchestra has kindly offered their
services free.
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XMAS
sM1qT@

For your Mother, Wife, Sis
ter, Lover or Sweetheart.
Not a bad idea to give them
all something; and you could
not possibly find more ac-
ceptable goods or more rea-
sonable prices than at Pear
sons Pharmacy (Barr's old
stand), on Main street. We
have an elegant line of Plush
Goods-Ladies' and Gentle
mems Toilet Sets, Work Boxes,
Clocks; Pocket Books in great
variety, and many other of
the Latest Novelties for Holi-
day Gifts. These goods are all
new and will be offered at
very reasonable prices, In ad-
dition, our line of Druggists
Sundries is unsurpassed in
variety, quality and complete
ness and comprises many at
tractive articles, both useful
and ornamental, which will
make suitable holiday presents.
What could be more suitable
than a bottle of our delicious
extract for the handkerchief :?
We will name Garwood's Tus-
can Cologne in hand painted
bottles, a full line of Rickseek-
er's Extracts, and all other
Standard Extracts and Per-
fumes.
+ W. R. PEARSON,
Barr's Old Stand, Main Street,
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A number of busin

"A number of business men of this
place have received circulars lately. from
the New York counterfeit money dealers,
who were arrested last Monday 10 New
York. The circulars stated they were
dealers in "green goods" and offered to
sell confidentially, several thousand dol
lars in the "green goods for several
hundred in genuine money. No one
here was foolish enough to be caught,
however. The circulars all gave conf
were addressed to not to betray the par
a friend
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nRAGDONo
eeeeeeeeeeSe "A
u XMAS. y
O. 1887. -

Another Christmas
trade, and I am quite
prep0red to meet its WsU-
al demands for pretty
Mi7aSs. This year I
have displayed for ney
customers some truly
beautiful goods at prices
Z am c0N71deDh LOOer
than can be obtained
from the cheapest places
elsewhere. My stock is
of such q UGst O0T1ety of
goods that Z cannot
en1tm crate eUen each
hind, but cordially in
ute your inspection. We
are 0J1O0ys happy to
ShO1O our goods to the
pWOICC, OILCL TC6C6T ILT'6 OF
telling prices, eDen tho
ugh you do not pNr-
chase.
Z i1uite a COMPARE
son OF Goods and prices
and believe you will be
entirely satisfied in ev-
cry particular. Thank
ing my many friends
for past liberal favors,
and cordially soliciting
o. continuance of your
Ualued ffaUors, I am
ReeDectfLZZU
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hereby inform my friends and customers
that have appointed Mr.. Joseph Hanson as
agent to sell and collect for the Enterprise
Brick Yard. G. W. STEPHENS.
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Increased Patrona re.

Mr.. EDITOR = In your issue of fThurs-
day last your esteemed Odessa correspon-
dent asks: If there is no s0ar between
the rival hacks, why is 1t that one of the
drivers is going to put on an extra hack to
meet all trains? Is it because traffic has
increased 2" For his and your readers
information generally, wish to say the
reason I am putting on another hack is
because my increased patronage requir-
es it, even though ] have to carry no pas
sengers in settlement for bills due, for I
do cash business. CHAs. T. JOHNSON.
Odessa, Dec. 9th, 1887.
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Lost-s1Ooo Reward.

A lost boy about the size of little girl,
barefooted on top of the head ran away
with his father'sshoes on. When lastseen
he was shoveling wind off the Middle
town Hotel in order to get money enough
to purchase one of those " Brand New"
far famed and world renowned $500 Cas-
simere Suits, sold by s. Pennington & Son.
Any person giving the whereabouts OF
this boy will be prosecuted to the fullest
extent of the law. Signed this 7th day
Sept0Der EIgnI6eu hunureu anu fast
asleep at 8. PENNINGTON & Sons
Clothing Department.
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Ready-Made Clothing.

In order to accommodate a large
portion of our trade we have been COM
PEELED to add to our already Mammoth
Stock of General Merchandise a beau
tifnl line Of ReadY-Made Clothing, to
which we call the attention of the
public. We shall have them open
and ready for your inspection on Sat-
nj - Dacanaher 10. When in
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Answer Th,s auestion.

No. 2. Why do SO many people we see
around US seem to prefer to suffer and be
made miserable by Indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness, Loss Of Appetite, Coming Up of
the Food, Yellow Skin, when for rs cents
we will sell them Shiloh's System Vitali-
ger, guaranteed to cure them. Sold by J..
GAYLORD Bragdon, Middletown, Delaware.
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Holiday Excursion Tickets on The
Pennsylvania Railroud.

Holiday Excursion Tickets on The
Pennsylvania Raflroud.
In pursuance of the usual custom, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell Christmas and New Year excursion
tickle Is between all ticket stations on its
main line and branches at reduced rates.
The tickets will be sold on December
2Sd, Oath, 25th, 18th, Both, and 3lst, 1887,
and January 1st and End, 1888, good for
return trip until January Sd. 1888 inclu-
sive.
These tickets will enable the public to
visit friendsand enjoy the social pleasures
of the glad season at trifiing expense for
railway fare.
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nonday28

please bring me a doll at christ mas and
bring me pair of roller skets and plese
bring me hat for my doll and bring me
cap with tassles on it at christ mas
and please bring me pen wiper
and please bring me set of diceres
please give me an orange an muff
pleas bring pair of gum boots
Sophia greminger
dessa del.
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shi,oh,s Catarrh Remedy.

No. 8. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, mar
velous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Cank-
er Mouth, and Headache. With each bot
tie there is an ingenious Nasal Injector for
the successful treatment of these complaints
without extra charge. Price so cents. Sold
by j. Gaylord Bragdon, Middletown, Dela-
ware,
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DEGIsTER's ORDER.
Il REaIsTER's OBEIcE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
AZ


Ii, REGISTERS OBEIcE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
NOVEMBER s, 1887.
Upon the application of James p. Tatman
and Daniel W. Corbit, Executors of Charles
Tatman, late ot,St: Georges Hundred, in said
cs,Iln ty deceased, it is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Executors Aforesaid
give notice of granting of Letters Testamen-
fary upon the estate OF the deceased, with
the date of granting thereof, by causing. ad-
yertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date of such Letters in six of the
most public places of the county of New
Castle. requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate to present the
same, or abide by An act of Assembly in
such case made and provided; and also
cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the Middletown TRANSCRIPT,
a newspaper published in Miodletown. DEL.
and to be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal OF ONCE
of the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
New Castle County aforesaid, the day and
'e''- ' JOHN K. BRADFORD, Register.
NoTIcE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the dec ceased, must present the
same, duly attested to the Executors, on or
before November s., 1888, or abide the act OF
assembly in such case made and provided.
JAMES P. TATMAN,
DANIEL W. CORBIT,
Executors.
Address. Odessa Del I7nov2m
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A GENTS WANTED.-We wish to estab-
"A lish an agency in your town tor an arti-
Gle that sells without talk, fast as shown.
You will want one for yourself, your own
people will want one, any one you show it to
will want one. We should like dealer or q
good canvassing agent, who could give at
tention to this speciality. Sells easily in
stores, at fairs, or by canvassing. Hardly
any capital needed; good proflts. You new
er handled a better thing, and you never
particulars and illus. PANT. No stamp. no
attention. Write your address plainly, men,
tioning paper. D. GOLDMAN. Mfg Co.,
Pittsheld, Mass. 24noY4Yr
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DEGIsTER's ORDER.
n REGISTERS OFBICE,.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
NOyEMBER 2. 1887. \

DEGISTER'S ORDER.
IL REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
NOyEMBER 2, 1887.
Upon the application OF Thomas Femme
more Administrator OF Jesse T. FennemOre,
late of Blackbird Hundred, in said county,
deceased. 1t is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice of gran ting of Letters OF Admin
istration upon the estate of the deceased.
with the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty
days from the date of such Letters in six OF
the most public places OF the county OF New
Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate to present the
same, or abide by an Act OF Assembly IN
such case made and provided; and also cause
the anne to be inserted within the same
period in the Middletown TRANSCRIPT, q
newspaper published in Middletown, Del,
and to be continued therin two mon tbs.
Given under the hand and Seal OF Office Of
the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
New Castle county aforesaid, the day and
- JOHN K. BRADFORD, Register.
NoTIcE.-All persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased must present, the
same duly attested to, the Administrator,
on or before November2, 1855, 4 or abfdefhe
act of Assembly in such case. made and pro-
~ THOMAS FENNEMoRE,
Administrator.
Address Deakyneville, Del.
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Armstrong; Dec 5 1887
Dear Kris

Please send me pair Of
Gum boots and little Gum gosemore for
nv doll and some candy If you please
from Julia Eta Science.
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Dear Kriss =

We are nice little
girls. want many nice presents Christ
mas morning; but do not want to know
what am to have as like to be surpris-
ed. Sister Addie wants a doll and q
trunk full of clothes for It, tub and
board for to wash its clothes with and
irons (2). Both of us wants candy.
Your true Friends
Lulu and Addie Clayton.
West Main Street.
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DELAWARE CITY.

&EThis department is under the charge OF
w. w. Cheairs who is authorized to receive
subscriptions, advertisements ana job work
e. Single copies OF THE TRANSCRIPT may be
had at his store on the wharf every week.
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Sth Broad Street
Middletown Del
Dear old Kriss

Will you please bring me rub
Der tar tricycle. and drum toys bananas
and writing desk spress wagon please
and false bangs and mustash to wear in
our circus-the bangs for me and the
tash tor Joe Comegys please Don't forget
to bring little Gene Clayton some play
things and T will be much obliged to you
Your boy Bayard Kemble Wilson
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NOTICE!

WANTED.-LADIES for our fall and
w Christmas trade, to take light, pleas
ant work to their own homes. 81 to 50 per day
can be quietly made. Work sent by mail
any distance. Particulars free. No canvass
ing. Address at, once, CRESCENT ART
CO., 147 Milk St., Boston Mass. Box $40.
24nOY4wr
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Dear Chris :

Will you bring me
pleace fish wagon with horse and pretty
lines on it also little cart please that
winds up with key. seen one in Bal
timore. want one just like it. Please
bring my Mamma Christmas present
and bring me lots OF presents. Bring
Frank Conrey.
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Julius M. Clayton.
Middletown Del,
Nov, 20 1887
Dear Old Kriss

Nov. 20 1887
Dear Old Kriss:
Twill write to you and
tell you what want. I want baby
coach and a gold ring and pair of gum
boots, and trunk of doll baby clothes,
and some nuts and candy. Good by
From
Zippie Fouracre
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Dear Old Kriss :

Il0aSo OrlnS me gun
and an express wagon and a mouth
organ and little candy, and you will
oblige. Herbert Morrow
Delaware City
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Ladies and Gentlemen are instructed in
technical knowledge, qualifying them for
business and the proper management OF
business affairs.
Business men, merchants and farmers
who have had doubts as to whether a practi.
cable business education could be obtained
outside OF the counting room have been sur
prised at the thoroughly practical manner
in which their sons and daughters have been
qualified for business engagements at
PIERCE COLLEGE and are now among its
warmest friends.
Ten Hundred and fifty Q05O) students last
year.
Call or write for Circular and Commence
ment proceedings, containing addresses of
Governors Beaver and Biggs, and Rev. Sam
W. Small and Rev. Sam p. Jones.
Rev. JOHN THOMPSON, Dean.
Offices, Rooms and 6, Second floor.
auglS-l3t
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Dear cr1SS
Will you send me nice ship send me a
pear Of gum boots and gun and horn
and book and leav tin cup at the scool
hous Four Miss Mary
Irvie Metten
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Armstrong; Dec 5 1887
Dear Kriss /:

Please send me pair of
shoes and a pair OF rubbers and some
candy and Oranges and bananas if you
please from Lidy Daily
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o Quiss

name Jake Tar heel of
Moorehead City would like to have
rock horse and rock chair. You please
bring me sled with sides to it and tell
unc Fa to bring me dapas don't forget
James and my little sweet heart, Lalla
Rooch OF Morehead. Ifyou bring these I
will say shankie. From
Eugene Fletcher Clayton.
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THE MARKETS.

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
S6ICORN-
No. 2, 81 Yellow, 0c5O
Timothy Seed 3e5 White, :, @c5O
Glover Seed, per ID 81 Oats, @30c
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Zippie Fouracre
Middletown Dec 5th 1888

Dear krlSS
am very little boy please
bring me little wagon Gum ball and
some Candy and nuts and box of block
From Randolph w Gary
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Middletown
Dec 2 1877
Dear Kris

Please bring me trunk OF cloths for
my Lucy and big peanut and some al
monds and candy Please bring my Sis
ter Lizzie Holten little coat and pear
shoes from your dear friend mary Holten
am good little girl know but am
sick.